Brass Free Cutting Brass

Annealing Procedure

The annealing temperature for this alloy is between 800 and 1100 F.

Applications

Used for screw machine products in a wide range of applications.

Cold Workability

The capacity for cold working this alloy is rated as "poor".

Forgeability

The hot forgeability rating of this alloy is not given. (Forging Brass=100). The recommended hot working temperature for this alloy is between 1300 and 1450 F.

Hot Workability

This alloy's capacity for being hot formed is rated as "fair".

Machinability

The machinability rating of this alloy is 100. (Where Alloy 360 FC Brass is 100).

Principle Design Features

Brasses (Copper-Zinc-Lead Alloy), Free-Cutting Brass. Highest machinability of all copper alloys, the standard against which all metals are judged.

Weldability

Soldering is rated as "excellent", brazing is rated as "good", oxyacetylene welding is "not recommended", gas shielded arc welding is "not recommended", coated metal arc welding is "not recommended", spot welding is "not recommended", seam welding is "not recommended", and butt welding is rated as "fair".